Aeration During Bottling

[Martin]

When I got my set of equipment to get started on kit brewing, there was a tube thingy with a spring-loaded valve included. It fits under the fermenter tap and is for filling bottles without aeration. The first time I used it I was frustrated by how slowly the beer filled the bottles, so I chucked the tube thingy aside and just let the beer pour directly from the tap into the bottles, which was much faster. Does the tube thingy really do any good?

 

[Aaron]

Does the tube thingy really do any good?

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It will reduce the chance of oxidation of your beer.

 

[tdh]

Leave the tube on but remove the valve and spring.

Buy a single action lever flick tap and use that instead.

This will enable you to get the green beer to the bottom of the bottle with a minimum of splashing (aeration) and the tap can be operated with one finger due to it being spring loaded.

Anyone have a pic of the tap that I'm talking about?

tdh

 

[Fingerlickin_B]

No picture I'm afraid, but the HBS will know what you mean when you say "snap tap"

PZ.

 

[tdh]

That's the one, thanks.

tdh